Joe Burrow exited the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Football Team just after halftime on Sunday, after an awkward hit sent Burrow to the ground and grabbing his knee. It appears, based on a tweet Burrow sent later in the day, that he is done for the season.
The Bengals quarterback was back in the pocket to throw near his own end zone when one of his own lineman, and a Washington defensive end, got tangled up and fell hard into what appeared to be the quarterback’s left knee.
I won’t show the play here, but if you want to see it, it’s here on Twitter.
Burrow crumpled to the ground, then had to exit the game via an injury cart. He has since Tweeted the following:
Thanks for all the love. Can’t get rid of me that easy. See ya next year✊
— Joey Burrow (@JoeyB) November 22, 2020
Burrow, the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy and leading LSU to a national championship, had put himself in the discussion for Rookie of the Year.
The respect for him was apparent: Bengals and Washington players alike huddled around Burrow as he was forced to leave the game due to the injury.
All love for Joe Burrow as he goes off the field. Including from Chase Young, Haskins, McLaurin pic.twitter.com/t42duvQWIQ
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 22, 2020
The Bengals released a typically cryptic statement shortly after the hit:
Injury Update: Joe Burrow has been declared out with a left knee injury.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 22, 2020
We will update this post as we learn an official diagnosis of Burrow’s injury and his recovery timeline.
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